Use case
Temporary email for developers
Create disposable inboxes manually or automate email-dependent tests with API keys, access tokens, and webhooks.
Developers need repeatable email tests for signup, authentication, onboarding, and transactional workflows. TempMailito gives each test a clean inbox and provides API tools for automation.
Developer workflows
- Signup confirmation and resend-button tests.
- OTP and verification-code extraction.
- Password reset and magic link checks.
- Invite and workspace membership tests.
- Webhook-driven message arrival automation.
API automation pattern
- Create a temporary inbox from a test runner.
- Submit the address to your application.
- Wait for a message or webhook event.
- Read the email and extract a code or link.
- Assert the final product state.
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FAQ
Temporary email developer questions
How do developers use temporary email?
Developers use temporary inboxes to test signup confirmations, OTP codes, password resets, magic links, invites, webhooks, and transactional email flows.
Can temporary email be used in automated tests?
Yes. API-driven tests can create an inbox, trigger the product email, read the message, extract links or codes, and assert the expected result.
Should developers use temporary email for production accounts?
No. Temporary inboxes are best for QA, staging, demos, and low-risk tests, not production admin access, billing, or long-term recovery.